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Magnumeng · 02-11-2012, 10:31 AM

I just picked up a TotalG and having a problem hooking it up to an external receiver. I got it all hooked up and programed the TotalG to recognize an external receiver. After hooking everything up according to the manual, the program does not recognize it being hooked up. Only the throttle servo works for some reason.

Radio: Futaba 14mz
Receiver: 7ch

Any help would be great...

Chad

CF_Machete · 02-11-2012, 10:43 AM

did you boot load the firm ware? some times re installing the firm ware alleviates receiver issues that come about after changing receiver types. Also, is your transmitter set to H-1?

Magnumeng · 02-11-2012, 11:44 AM

Just tried reloading the firmware and changed my copter to H-1... still the same issue.

Could it be because the TotalG was updated to be DSMx compatable?

CF_Machete · 02-11-2012, 02:53 PM

that should not have any bearing on external receivers. are all your plugs firmly secured? could you post a pi of you wiring?

mystar60 · 02-11-2012, 05:24 PM

I would first make sure the Radio is set to 7CH FASST,receiver will work correctly bound to the transmitter then I would double check that the patch cables are going to the correct channels on the receiver. Ensure the Patch cables are in the correct orientation where the signal cable is on the signal pin on the receiver.
If you are able to connect to the TotalG with the TotalG software this also will confirm each channel is working.

Tommy Wagner · 02-11-2012, 07:40 PM

Make sure you go into the total g software and set radio type to external receiver

Magnumeng · 02-12-2012, 01:38 PM

I have checked the computer settings to ensure that I was in EXTERNAL RECEIVER mode. I cycled the power with 5 second intervals and still no luck.

Tried changing the bootware with 5 second intervals power cycle. no luck

Changed the receiver out and still no luck.

When i try to connect to the computer it tell me that the radio is no on.. but the throttle servo works..

scnsaracer · 02-12-2012, 03:08 PM

Dumb question but did you power up the TG with the radio off the first time? Also how did you bind the RX? I typically bind the RX on its own an the start connecting up the TG.

Magnumeng · 02-12-2012, 03:48 PM

Yes... to Program the TotalG to External Receiver I powered it up with the Transmitter off. The receiver has been on each time I have gone in to adjust any programming in the TotalG.

Is this the wrong way to do it?

scnsaracer · 02-12-2012, 04:00 PM

No that is correct just checking.

Tommy Wagner · 02-12-2012, 05:23 PM

I'm trying to think of all possible thinks to do
Did you try and use the reset all parameters button then go in and boot load the firmware make sure to power cycle the total g 3 times before hooking it up to the computer again

Tommy

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scnsaracer · 02-12-2012, 05:33 PM

Me too, are you seeing the red and yellow LEDS, on the TG, when it's all powered up? Perhaps the TG is not getting power. How is the power supply between the RX and TG connected?

Magnumeng · 02-12-2012, 05:52 PM

I am using the Y-Harness that came with the kit. The TG has a red light lit up on the top. It never flashes yellow at all.

there is no power at all going to the cyclic servos at all... I can move them by hand when power up... But if i plug them into the throttle port on the TG they will work.

Tommy Wagner · 02-12-2012, 06:02 PM

Led should go red then yellow once it gets signal then it should tilt and then led goes out

Tommy

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Tommy Wagner · 02-12-2012, 06:03 PM

Sounds like you need to boot load the firmware again

Did the light ever go to yellow

Tommy

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CF_Machete · 02-12-2012, 06:29 PM

when you have your t-g powered up, cna you access the software? if so, whn you hover your mouse of the the Channel IPW settings and move the associated tx control, do the change correctly?

Also, you may have a bad software down load. If rebooting the firm ware does not help, perhaps removing the T-g software and re-downloading it for the website would help. After which, I would boot load the firmware.

MarshallB · 02-13-2012, 07:45 AM

It the light is red only I would run the TG repair utility from the Total G software under programs.

Magnumeng · 02-13-2012, 03:40 PM

Thank you all for your help with trying to figure this out... I gave it back to my budy and put the 3G back in. Will be saving up for GY750 instead.

02-11-2012, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Magnumeng Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006	External Receiver Issue I just picked up a TotalG and having a problem hooking it up to an external receiver. I got it all hooked up and programed the TotalG to recognize an external receiver. After hooking everything up according to the manual, the program does not recognize it being hooked up. Only the throttle servo works for some reason. Radio: Futaba 14mz Receiver: 7ch Any help would be great... Chad __________________ Chad TDR, Kosmik Cool 200, Pyro 750-56, Futaba HV, Ikon2

02-11-2012, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
CF_Machete Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008	did you boot load the firm ware? some times re installing the firm ware alleviates receiver issues that come about after changing receiver types. Also, is your transmitter set to H-1? __________________ fbl furion 6, fbl gaui 200 v2, FBL Stretched Align 450 pro V2, fbl t-rex 500, fbl beater 450...and some planks. Stuff for sale

02-11-2012, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Magnumeng Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006	Just tried reloading the firmware and changed my copter to H-1... still the same issue. Could it be because the TotalG was updated to be DSMx compatable? __________________ Chad TDR, Kosmik Cool 200, Pyro 750-56, Futaba HV, Ikon2

02-11-2012, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
CF_Machete Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008	that should not have any bearing on external receivers. are all your plugs firmly secured? could you post a pi of you wiring? __________________ fbl furion 6, fbl gaui 200 v2, FBL Stretched Align 450 pro V2, fbl t-rex 500, fbl beater 450...and some planks. Stuff for sale

02-11-2012, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
mystar60 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2004	I would first make sure the Radio is set to 7CH FASST,receiver will work correctly bound to the transmitter then I would double check that the patch cables are going to the correct channels on the receiver. Ensure the Patch cables are in the correct orientation where the signal cable is on the signal pin on the receiver. If you are able to connect to the TotalG with the TotalG software this also will confirm each channel is working. __________________ Team Only Fine Helis Rave ENV Nitro, Protos 380 Evoluzione, Protos Max v2, VBar Control https://www.onlyfinehelis.com/

02-11-2012, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tommy Wagner Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Make sure you go into the total g software and set radio type to external receiver

02-12-2012, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Magnumeng Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006	I have checked the computer settings to ensure that I was in EXTERNAL RECEIVER mode. I cycled the power with 5 second intervals and still no luck. Tried changing the bootware with 5 second intervals power cycle. no luck Changed the receiver out and still no luck. When i try to connect to the computer it tell me that the radio is no on.. but the throttle servo works.. __________________ Chad TDR, Kosmik Cool 200, Pyro 750-56, Futaba HV, Ikon2

02-12-2012, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
scnsaracer Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009	Dumb question but did you power up the TG with the radio off the first time? Also how did you bind the RX? I typically bind the RX on its own an the start connecting up the TG. __________________ AMA 125054

02-12-2012, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Magnumeng Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006	Yes... to Program the TotalG to External Receiver I powered it up with the Transmitter off. The receiver has been on each time I have gone in to adjust any programming in the TotalG. Is this the wrong way to do it? __________________ Chad TDR, Kosmik Cool 200, Pyro 750-56, Futaba HV, Ikon2

02-12-2012, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
scnsaracer Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009	No that is correct just checking. __________________ AMA 125054

02-12-2012, 05:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tommy Wagner Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	I'm trying to think of all possible thinks to do Did you try and use the reset all parameters button then go in and boot load the firmware make sure to power cycle the total g 3 times before hooking it up to the computer again Tommy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-12-2012, 05:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
scnsaracer Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009	Me too, are you seeing the red and yellow LEDS, on the TG, when it's all powered up? Perhaps the TG is not getting power. How is the power supply between the RX and TG connected? __________________ AMA 125054

02-12-2012, 05:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Magnumeng Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006	I am using the Y-Harness that came with the kit. The TG has a red light lit up on the top. It never flashes yellow at all. there is no power at all going to the cyclic servos at all... I can move them by hand when power up... But if i plug them into the throttle port on the TG they will work. __________________ Chad TDR, Kosmik Cool 200, Pyro 750-56, Futaba HV, Ikon2

02-12-2012, 06:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tommy Wagner Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Led should go red then yellow once it gets signal then it should tilt and then led goes out Tommy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-12-2012, 06:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tommy Wagner Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Sounds like you need to boot load the firmware again Did the light ever go to yellow Tommy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-12-2012, 06:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
CF_Machete Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008	when you have your t-g powered up, cna you access the software? if so, whn you hover your mouse of the the Channel IPW settings and move the associated tx control, do the change correctly? Also, you may have a bad software down load. If rebooting the firm ware does not help, perhaps removing the T-g software and re-downloading it for the website would help. After which, I would boot load the firmware. __________________ fbl furion 6, fbl gaui 200 v2, FBL Stretched Align 450 pro V2, fbl t-rex 500, fbl beater 450...and some planks. Stuff for sale

02-13-2012, 07:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
MarshallB Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2005	It the light is red only I would run the TG repair utility from the Total G software under programs. __________________ CurtisYoungblood.com, Next-D, Spyder Batteries

02-13-2012, 03:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Magnumeng Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006	Thank you all for your help with trying to figure this out... I gave it back to my budy and put the 3G back in. Will be saving up for GY750 instead. __________________ Chad TDR, Kosmik Cool 200, Pyro 750-56, Futaba HV, Ikon2

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